Scenes from the Big Chair
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Scenes from the Big Chair is a documentary film about the British pop band Tears For Fears
. Released on home video in 1985, the 75 minute documentary was made at the height of the band's global success following the release of their multi-platinum selling album Songs from the Big Chair
.
The documentary was made by renowned music video and film director Nigel Dick
, who had already made several promo videos with the band including their hits "Shout
", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World
", and "Head Over Heels
". It includes a variety of interviews with band members Roland Orzabal
, Curt Smith
, Ian Stanley
and Manny Elias
, footage from the band's 1985 "Big Chair" tour (both onstage and off), a segment where the band filmed a promotional appearance for Japanese television at Blenheim Palace
in England, and clips from the promotional videos for the five singles released from the album (including the second promo video of the single "Mothers Talk
" and also a brief behind the scenes look at making the "Head Over Heels
" video).
Scenes from the Big Chair was also released on Laserdisc and the short-lived Video CD format. It was released on DVD in 2005, twenty years after its initial home video release. In addition to the documentary, the DVD also contains a new 35 minute interview with record producer Chris Hughes
, recorded in 2005, as he reflects on the making of the album and its subsequent global success. It also contains the 90 minute "Going To California
" concert which was recorded in Santa Barbara during the band's "Seeds Of Love" world tour in 1990 (also directed by Nigel Dick and also previously available on home video).
Unlike the original VHS releases, the audio tracks for the DVD are available in 5.1 surround sound as well as 2.0 stereo.
Music produced by Chris Hughes
.
and the 1990 "Going to California
" concert video.
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
. Released on home video in 1985, the 75 minute documentary was made at the height of the band's global success following the release of their multi-platinum selling album Songs from the Big Chair
Songs from the Big Chair
Songs from the Big Chair is the second album by the British rock band Tears for Fears. It was released in 1985 on Phonogram Records, and remains their highest selling album to date. The album peaked at no.2 in the UK and reached no.1 in the US...
.
The documentary was made by renowned music video and film director Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick is an English music video and film director, writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California. He directed the Band Aid video "Do They Know It's Christmas?", as well as over 300 other music videos.Nigel Dick should not be confused with the Australian Dr...
, who had already made several promo videos with the band including their hits "Shout
Shout (Tears for Fears song)
"Shout" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears.Written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal , it was the band's eighth single release and sixth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 in January 1985...
", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a song by the British New Wave band Tears for Fears.It was the band's ninth single release in the United Kingdom and seventh UK Top 40 chart hit, peaking at number two in April 1985...
", and "Head Over Heels
Head over Heels (Tears for Fears song)
"Head over Heels" is a song by the British New Wave band Tears for Fears.It was the band's tenth single release in the United Kingdom and eighth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #12 in July 1985...
". It includes a variety of interviews with band members Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists.- Early career :Orzabal...
, Curt Smith
Curt Smith
Curt Smith is an English musician. He is best known for forming the band Tears for Fears, along with childhood friend Roland Orzabal. Also a solo artist, he released his third album Halfway, Pleased in May 2008....
, Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley is an English musician, songwriter and record producer...
and Manny Elias
Manny Elias
Manny Elias is an English drummer, notable for being the original drummer with Tears for Fears during the 1980s.Originally a member of the rock band Interview from Bath, Somerset. Elias began working with Tears For Fears in 1982 and drummed on the albums The Hurting and Songs From The Big Chair,...
, footage from the band's 1985 "Big Chair" tour (both onstage and off), a segment where the band filmed a promotional appearance for Japanese television at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, residence of the dukes of Marlborough. It is the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between...
in England, and clips from the promotional videos for the five singles released from the album (including the second promo video of the single "Mothers Talk
Mothers Talk
"Mothers Talk" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears.Written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal, it was the band's seventh single release and fifth UK Top 40 chart hit...
" and also a brief behind the scenes look at making the "Head Over Heels
Head over Heels (Tears for Fears song)
"Head over Heels" is a song by the British New Wave band Tears for Fears.It was the band's tenth single release in the United Kingdom and eighth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #12 in July 1985...
" video).
Scenes from the Big Chair was also released on Laserdisc and the short-lived Video CD format. It was released on DVD in 2005, twenty years after its initial home video release. In addition to the documentary, the DVD also contains a new 35 minute interview with record producer Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes (record producer)
Chris Hughes is a music producer and a former drummer for Adam and the Ants....
, recorded in 2005, as he reflects on the making of the album and its subsequent global success. It also contains the 90 minute "Going To California
Going To California (Tears For Fears video)
Going to California is a concert performance video by the British pop group Tears for Fears. Released in 1990, it is a recording of the band's show at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in May 1990 during their "Seeds of Love" World Tour....
" concert which was recorded in Santa Barbara during the band's "Seeds Of Love" world tour in 1990 (also directed by Nigel Dick and also previously available on home video).
Unlike the original VHS releases, the audio tracks for the DVD are available in 5.1 surround sound as well as 2.0 stereo.
Track listing
- Broken
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (promo)
- Shout (live)
- Listen
- Head Over Heels (promo)
- Broken (live/reprise)
- Memories Fade (live)
- The Hurting (live)
- Mothers Talk (promo)
- I Believe (promo)
- The Working Hour (live)
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (live)
- Shout (promo)
- Listen (end credits)
Music produced by Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes (record producer)
Chris Hughes is a music producer and a former drummer for Adam and the Ants....
.
DVD Track Listing
As above and also features a 2005 interview with producer Chris HughesChris Hughes (record producer)
Chris Hughes is a music producer and a former drummer for Adam and the Ants....
and the 1990 "Going to California
Going To California (Tears For Fears video)
Going to California is a concert performance video by the British pop group Tears for Fears. Released in 1990, it is a recording of the band's show at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in May 1990 during their "Seeds of Love" World Tour....
" concert video.